J Molly Blendberg1, Svanlaug Àrnadóttir1, Kristine Tarp2,3, Randi Bilberg1,4. 1. Unit of Clinical Alcohol Research, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. 2. Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. 3. Research Unit for Telepsychiatry and E-mental Health, Centre for Telepsychiatry, Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. 4. OPEN, Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Abstract
AIMS: Alcohol consumption is a threat to health worldwide and leads to substantial expenses for society. Previous studies have found differences between women and men regarding drinking behaviour and concluded that women need a more multipart type of alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment. This study aims to examine the differences in outcome between women and men who have completed public outpatient alcohol treatment. METHODS: A total of 3452 patients, who completed AUD treatment from 2006 to 2018, were included in this follow-up study. Data were collected from the Odense Alcohol Treatment Database. Analyses were performed using a χ2 test and multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: The calculations showed that women in AUD treatment had a better outcome if they had children (AOR 0.46, P ≤ 0.001) or were living with a partner with AUD (AOR 0.25-0.33, P ≤ 0.001). Women had a worse outcome if they had a higher educational level (AOR 1.40-1.69, P ≤ 0.001) or were employed (AOR 1.66-1.78, P ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This study found that women had more problems associated with alcohol consumption than men, both before and after completion of AUD treatment. Women with employment or education had a poorer outcome than their male counterparts, whereas childcare responsibilities or having a partner with AUD provided a better outcome.
AIMS: Alcohol consumption is a threat to health worldwide and leads to substantial expenses for society. Previous studies have found differences between women and men regarding drinking behaviour and concluded that women need a more multipart type of alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment. This study aims to examine the differences in outcome between women and men who have completed public outpatientalcohol treatment. METHODS: A total of 3452 patients, who completed AUD treatment from 2006 to 2018, were included in this follow-up study. Data were collected from the Odense Alcohol Treatment Database. Analyses were performed using a χ2 test and multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: The calculations showed that women in AUD treatment had a better outcome if they had children (AOR 0.46, P ≤ 0.001) or were living with a partner with AUD (AOR 0.25-0.33, P ≤ 0.001). Women had a worse outcome if they had a higher educational level (AOR 1.40-1.69, P ≤ 0.001) or were employed (AOR 1.66-1.78, P ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This study found that women had more problems associated with alcohol consumption than men, both before and after completion of AUD treatment. Women with employment or education had a poorer outcome than their male counterparts, whereas childcare responsibilities or having a partner with AUD provided a better outcome.
Authors: Ming-Fen Ho; Cheng Zhang; Lixuan Wei; Lingxin Zhang; Irene Moon; Jennifer R Geske; Michelle K Skime; Doo-Sup Choi; Joanna M Biernacka; Tyler S Oesterle; Mark A Frye; Marvin D Seppala; Victor M Karpyak; Hu Li; Richard M Weinshilboum Journal: Br J Pharmacol Date: 2022-02-08 Impact factor: 9.473